PM praises response to flood threat

The video discusses the annual flooding in Didsbury, Greater Manchester, and the efforts by the Environment Agency to mitigate its effects. It highlights the use of sluice gates and emergency flood defenses, protecting thousands of homes. The government plans significant investments in flood defenses, including tree planting to absorb rainfall. The video also touches on the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing vaccination efforts and the need to follow restrictions due to new, more contagious variants.

What is one of the key strategies used by the Environment Agency to protect homes from flooding?

• Using sluice gates

• Relocating residents

• Draining rivers

• Building new homes

How much investment is planned for flood defenses in Greater Manchester over the next six years?

• £10 billion

• £1 billion

• £2.5 billion

• £5.2 billion

What is a proposed method to help mitigate the effects of flooding?

• Digging canals

• Constructing levees

• Planting trees on higher ground

• Building dams

What is the target date for offering vaccination slots to the priority groups in the UK?

• April 15th

• March 15th

• January 15th

• February 15th

What is the main reason for continuing lockdown measures despite the vaccination rollout?

• To protect the NHS

• To boost the economy

• To increase tourism

• To reduce traffic